The former India captain slammed the selectors, citing that they should go to a fashion show if they are overlooking Sarfaraz for shape or size. Gavaskar further opined that cricketers should be judged solely on their performances.
The cricketer-turned-commentator even pointed out that Sarfaraz is available full-time on the field despite batting for long hours in the Ranji Trophy.
Speaking on India Today, Gavaskar said:
He added:
“Cricket fitness is the most important thing; Yo-Yo Test can’t be the only criteria” – Sunil Gavaskar’s message to selectors
Sunil Gavaskar further said Team India players should be selected based on cricket fitness and not just the Yo-Yo Test. He questioned how Sarfaraz Khan had scored so many runs in the Ranji Trophy over the previous three seasons if he wasn’t fit.
In a recent conversation with the Times of India, Sarfaraz suggested that he wasn’t left out because of his fitness. He said:
For the uninitiated, Sarfaraz has amassed 556 runs in six games for Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, including three centuries. He also scored 982 and 928 runs in the last two seasons (including seven hundred) at an average of 122.75 and 154.67, respectively.
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